(Winemag) - Many vineyards are moving back to techniques of the past, trading in tractors for saddles. But is it just for show, or are there real benefits to the wine?

Horses were once central to farming and transport, but have largely been replaced by trucks and tractors. However, some viticulturists have returned to using real horsepower in the vineyard.

We looked at six vineyards to find out why they’re reverting to these old-fashioned methods, how they train their horses and learn what benefits result from having horses work among the vines again.